Tim Krass, Luken’s Vice President of Affiliate Sales - West, says, “Everyone at Luken is excited to partner with Minds Gate Communications to bring The Best in Classic Television to the Phoenix audience. We’re especially pleased to launch in time for viewers to enjoy the debut of classic Doctor Who on Retro TV.”

With an assortment of vintage comedies like The Lucy Show and The Joey Bishop Show and classic dramas including I Spy, Bonanza and One Step Beyond, Retro TV offers The Best in Classic Television. Retro TV is scheduled to launch Doctor Who on August 4th and classic soap The Doctors later this summer.

PBJ, launched in 2011, offers popular programming such as The Archies, Lassie, Mr. Magoo, She-Ra: Princess of Power and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.

Luken Communications offers diverse, family-friendly programming with its collection of networks reaching approximately 80 percent of all U.S. households via a blend of over-the-air, cable and satellite television. The current network offerings include Retro TV, The Heartland Network, The Family Channel, TUFF TV, PBJ and Frost Great Outdoors (FGO). Luken Communications’ flagship Retro TV was one of the first digital broadcast networks launched in 2005.

What time are these channels supposed to come on air?, I just checked and they are not on or I should say that when trying to switch the channel it just goes right back to previous channel. Do we have to subscribe to a certain service, we do have Cox, but just the basic pretty much. We are so so happy to hear that Retro is coming here to Phoenix, certainly want to be able to actually receive the channels. Please let me know!

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Retro TV

8/1/2014 10:08:49 am

You may have to rescan for them, but we're looking in a receiver issue that the affiliate may be experiencing that's preventing them from broadcasting right now. We hope to have it squared away shortly.

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Robin Squire

8/2/2014 06:20:37 am

Thank you so much for getting back to me, I really appreciate it. My husband and I are so happy that Retro is coming back to Phoenix, so we can't wait to actually get the channels so hopefully it will all get worked out soon and we can receive the stations. Thanks again for your reply!

Harry Mane

8/7/2014 02:59:32 pm

Getting Retro just fine in Mesa over the air with a homemade antenna. Glad to see you back. Thanks!

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PAF

8/24/2014 11:01:39 am

Welcome back to Phoenix, its been over a year since Retro TV lost its previous affiliate I wasn't sure the network will ever come back to my area. I'm glad I got it back in time to start seeing the classic Dr. Who, never saw these before, to see Mystery Science Theater 3K, loved this show back when it was on cable. I am also so looking forward to the classic soap opera The Doctors, this was when soap operas were good and those who wrote for them actually wrote quality stuff, can't wait.

we can not receive retro tv we want ch in Prescott az and chino valley az.can you put this stations here we miss you here.please come back to Prescott az thank ted.ps my kids miss you two.

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sinclair

12/16/2014 01:11:03 am

As of last night RetroTV is no longer on 44-2 in the PHX metro. I turned the TV on to watch Doctor Who as I have for months, looking forward to seeing the 4th Doctor again only to find some Rev'n TV on instead. What happened?

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Harry

12/16/2014 05:06:13 am

According to the Luken website (this site), it looks like they have purchased this Rev'n Channel TV and had plans to 'push it' to us starting this December. A shame. Unless it's a temporary sales push - I will no longer watch this station. What a waste.(I notice this Rev'n channel is on two local Phoenix over-the-air stations).

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Chris

12/18/2014 02:13:56 am

Ugh! Come on Retro TV!!!!!!! For Rev'n TV? Nobody want's to watch bad 80's auto commercials all day long? It's a far cry from Top Gear.

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Harry

12/18/2014 02:37:44 am

Whew! Retro TV is back on this Thursday morning in Phoenix. (I don't even mind those Auto Action TV commercials!!)

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Harry Mane

12/18/2014 02:36:06 am

Retro TV is back on this Thursday morning in the Phoenix area! Thaaaank youuuuuu Luken....!!

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Chris

12/18/2014 03:07:34 am

Whew! Now we can all have a decent Retro TV Christmas. Thanks Luken.

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ted

12/18/2014 05:59:28 am

come back to Prescott,az we need you up here now . thanks

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gail baldonado

9/14/2015 10:24:44 am

Why do we only see 7 minutes of the Doctors soap opera? Then it goes to auto actions car sales.This has been like this since September 7 2015. When will the Doctors return? Thank You.

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Robin Squire

9/14/2015 10:49:13 am

As I see in the previous message on this message board, my question is of the same nature. It seems like all of a sudden that the shows my husband and I love to watch have been taken over by Auto Action Car Sales commercials and not just for the typical 60 second run. They are running as if they are the program and the programs are running as if they are the commercials. We look forward to watching these programs and are not thrilled with the 15 minute commercials.

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Edward Henry

10/5/2015 06:20:34 pm

I like One Step Beyond, Off Beat Cinema, and other old time T.V. I wish you were in the Sunday paper T.V. guide.

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Cj Sierra

10/24/2015 08:51:53 am

I'm so happy you're back! I love Highway to Heaven and many other shows you have. Thanks!

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T Mootz

10/26/2015 01:50:38 pm

Why is Auto Action commercial interrupting the 10:00 am showing of The Doctors? Around 5 minutes in the Auto Action commercial comes on and stays on for the last 25 minutes of the episode?

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John Polychrones

12/31/2015 02:28:54 pm

My Retro TV channel, 44-2, is now Spanish speaking programming even though my TV still identifies it as Retro TV. Did the channel move? I have already re-scanned twice and it did not resolve the issue.

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Harry Mane

12/31/2015 02:36:33 pm

Just be patient, it may simply be a glitch for now. They sometimes get their digital channels cross-wired. Hopefully - that's what it is. It may take a day or two before they straighten it out.

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Mark

1/1/2016 06:01:20 pm

I also get the Spanish channel. It has been a week now. No one seems to be making any effort to get retro back on the air.

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Harry Man

1/1/2016 06:32:06 pm

Retro is not beamed to Tucson either, so there's no chance of catching that antenna. I sent an email to diana@kphetv.com asking, what's up? Hopefully someone will respond back on Monday.

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Harry

1/4/2016 06:21:06 pm

Well, I see today they changed the name of the station. It's no longer RETRO. Sad to say....we're done.

Kristin

1/5/2016 08:05:00 am

Is anyone at the wheel? Did Phoenix LOSE Retro, or not?? On the Facebook page they claim it is on 38.3, I gave them the NY weekend, still has not been switched (banner and programming still is the useless iz channel, music videos etc). Did Luken not pay the bill or what? No one seems to care to give an answer. Way to treat your viewers, guys! It is as if they don't WANT viewership. Phoenix is a HUGE RetroTV market- and a giant OTA market as well. You'd think they'd do all they can to placate us, or at least fill us in on the goings on.

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Robin

1/5/2016 10:34:47 am

Kristen, and Luken, We lost RetroTV well over two months ago and never have been able to get it dialed in, and that really does not set well because we really enjoyed being able to watch MST again and now we can't!! We were getting it on 44.2 and have tried many many times to get it to come back in with no luck...So what's the deal? And there seems to be a big market for this channel here! Any answers??

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Darrell

1/5/2016 02:38:36 pm

I, too, found that Channel 44.2 has changed from Retro TV to Telemax without any warning. Why did it change? Will RTV return to 44.2? If so, when? If not, where has it gone? Phoenix is too large a city not to have RTV available. I also checked 38.3 mentioned in a previous post. It's nothing but unusable digital garbage.

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Anthony

1/5/2016 07:03:29 pm

hi i live in Phoenix Az i would like to know why Retro 44.2 has been replaced with telemax and can not find retro at all what is happening? i dont mind other peoples culture but its a bit much when most of the channels dont speak english i thought i was live in my new home the U S A . can any one tell me why retro has been taken off air ?

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Danny

1/7/2016 02:37:27 am

Lost 44.4 PB&J in November (replaced with a Christian channel). Lost 44.2 RETRO as of 12/30.

Bounce was simulcast on another channel before it was officially changed. QVC was there one day and then gone for nearly 2 months. Guess I have to scan daily to see if RETRO returns. Sill no PB&J for my little one

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Terry

1/10/2016 04:44:07 pm

I sent an email 10 days ago and have not received a reply.

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Dan Jurich

1/10/2016 05:32:50 pm

I suspect it will be a lot like QVC which used to be on 51.5. I notified them and they said they were working on the issue but it was the better part of 2 months before they were on 41.4. I have 38.3 tuned in and check it out at least once a day. The good thing there are plenty of other classic TV channels to get hooked on.

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Harry

2/2/2016 08:37:03 pm

Retro is back on in the Phoenix area!! Check out on air channel 38.6! Yes!!

Last Month I went to antenna only, I couldn't be happier. I love retro tv 38.6 Phoenix az; but for the last week or two when I turn on a show the sound turns off and stays off on any program until I change channel the turn it back. Sound only lasts about 45-60 sec. any idea whats wrong? picture is perfectly clear.

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Harry Mane

3/30/2016 09:19:54 am

Hmm, I have not seen that problem at all. Interesting. Now, there's a much newer channel(s) on 50.3 and 50.6. 50.3 is COMET a scifi channel and yes....the audio is very low and screwy on it. 50.6 is a NEWSMAX channel. They're trying to be political talk, but show a lot of WWII documentaries early in the day and late at nights.

What happened to the audio on COMET? I've tried switching to MONO instead of STEREO, tried changing audio language from Engl To Spanish to French and back again- no luck there, tried SAP, if I turn the volume up ALL the way I hear a loud HIISSSsssss and a faint Mexican radio station! This is on all audio settings, regardless of which one I choose. Other people I've talked to have that issue, but they don't seem bothered enough about it to tell you. When will this be repaired? Can KPHE-TV change their audio transmission channel? does the fact that so many subs are on that one main channel there is no space left for audio? it's been going on so long, I can't remember when it started!

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